Netflix Instant Picks: American Psycho, Thelma & Louise, Ninth Gate

This is that rare occasion where the movie is better than the book. I shouldn’t say better. But this story fits better in movie form than text. The book is much more graphic than the film. And not in a good way. I don’t need to read multiple murder + rape scenes. The satire of it comes through perfectly in the film even though there’s less time to work with.

Christian Bale plays a perfect Patrick Bateman. Bateman lives on the upper west side of NYC, spends his time with vapid rich socialites, and kills hookers in his spare time. He also returns videotapes.